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Thursday's Newspapers:
April 26 2018



DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Arsene Wenger says he wants to manage another top European club after he leaves Arsenal.
  • Chelsea are hoping a summer merry-go-round of managers will see them avoid paying a huge bill to replace Antonio Conte.
  • Craig Brown has added his voice to the calls for Hampden Park to remain Scotland's home ground.
DAILY MIRROR
  • Arsene Wenger has claimed it would be "even better" if Arsenal went for a former player to succeed him as manager.
  • Manchester United are set to battle rivals City for the £50m-rated Napoli midfielder Jorginho.
  • Mauricio Pochettino's summer wish list includes Sporting Lisbon's Gelson Martins, Southampton's Cedric Soares and Wolves' Ruben Neves.
  • Chris Coleman is set to be given an escape route from Sunderland by Championship club Ipswich.
  • Christian Benteke admits he is running out of time to rediscover his form ahead of the World Cup.
DAILY MAIL
  • Liverpool tell Real Madrid £200m will not get them Mohamed Salah.
  • Arsenal are rivaling Chelsea and Manchester United for the signature of Roma's Radja Nainggolan.
  • Leicester City have been told Porto want £30m for right back Ricardo Pereira.
  • Crystal Palace are interested in Belgium international midfielder Leander Dendoncker.
THE SUN
  • West Ham goalkeeper Adrian will force an exit from the club this summer if David Moyes stays on as manager.
  • Manchester United want Jonny Evans back from West Brom this summer for a cut-price £3m.
  • Steven Gerrard is in talks to become the next Rangers manager.
  • Arsenal are set to give Arsene Wenger an emotional send off at his last home match as boss - with a guard of honour.
  • Lucas Leiva plans on sitting with Liverpool fans for their trip to Roma.
  • Middlesbrough are suing Birmingham over poaching.
DAILY STAR
  • Defenders Alfie Mawson and Lewis Dunk are David Moyes' top transfer targets this summer for West Ham.
THE TIMES
  • Patrick Vieira is open to the opportunity of returning to Arsenal after the end of Arsene Wenger's 22-year reign.
  • Manchester United are hoping to persuade Ryan Sessegnon to sign for them this summer if he decides to leave Fulham.
DAILY RECORD
  • Rangers' top brass have blanked a series of demands to explain why captain Lee Wallace and veteran striker Kenny Miller have been booted out of Ibrox.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
April 27 2018


Daily Star
  • Liverpool have been urged to sign Jack Butland from Stoke this summer by former Reds goalkeeper Ray Clemence.
  • Barcelona are ready to offer Ousmane Dembele to Arsenal in a swap deal to secure the signing of Hector Bellerin this summer.
The Sun
  • Luis Enrique wants a £200m transfer war chest to overhaul Arsenal...and only the strikers are safe from the axe.
  • Jose Mourinho blames Chelsea for selling Mohamed Salah - and says the Blues lied about his departure.
  • Arsenal will battle Atletico Madrid and Napoli to sign £17.5m Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
  • Joel Glazer has called Jose Mourinho (below) to tell him what a good job he is doing as Manchester United boss.

Daily Mirror
  • West Ham have joined the race to land £3m Jonny Evans as Premier League sides prepare for West Brom's relegation.
  • Roman Abramovich has ordered Chelsea chiefs to press on with transfer plans, despite the uncertainty over Antonio Conte's future.
  • Liverpool were handed a Sadio Mane injury scare - but a thigh injury should not keep the star out of the Champions League semi-final in Rome.
  • Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan has insisted lightning can strike twice for the club in the Champions League - this time against Liverpool.
  • Jamie Vardy's captaincy skills have been hailed by Leicester boss Claude Puel.

Daily Mail
  • Steven Gerrard is poised to make Gary McAllister his right-hand man in a new Rangers management team.
  • Sam Allardyce's future as Everton manager is in the balance after he failed to receive public backing from Farhad Moshiri.
  • Claude Puel is facing an uncertain future as Leicester manager, with doubts growing over his ability to lead the club's summer overhaul.
  • Tottenham are preparing to raise around £170m in funds by selling four first-team stars - Danny Rose, Toby Alderweireld, Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele - this summer.
Daily Telegraph
  • Ipswich Town are to interview Sol Campbell (below) in their search for their new manager.
  • Andreas Pereira will look to leave Manchester United this summer if Jose Mourinho rules out the prospect of the midfielder challenging for a first-team place.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
28th April 2018


daily express

Barcelona and Manchester United have been put on alert after Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann revealed he is unsure where his future lies.
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has revealed he is in contract talks ahead of their West Brom clash.


the sun

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone will be banned from having any contact with his players during the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against Arsenal.


daily mail

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has snubbed Ederson's calls to take a penalty as he demands respect for their opposition.
Premier League duo Bournemouth and Brighton are weighing up a £3m move for Hibernian ace John McGinn.
David Moyes has been teaching his West Ham squad how to play without the ball because he knows Manchester City will dominate it on Sunday.


daily star

Stoke boss Paul Lambert says Liverpool will be taking a big risk playing Mo Salah against them ahead of next week's Champions League clash with Roma.
PSG will only sell Neymar this summer if they find themselves in Financial Fair Play trouble.


the independent

Arsene Wenger recalls being offered the Manchester United manager's job but insists he was always 'loyal' to Arsenal.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
29th April 2018

SUN ON SUNDAY

Mo Salah is set for a double-your-money deal to keep him at Liverpool.
Tottenham are braced for bitter rivals Chelsea to bid for Toby Alderweireld but will spend the possible £45m fee on Ajax centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.
Chelsea could potentially groundshare with London rivals West Ham when Stamford Bridge is knocked down and rebuilt.
Insiders have hinted Spurs are "further away than ever" from signing long-term target Ryan Sessegnon, with Fulham asking for a fee rising to £100m for the exciting left-sided player.
Manchester United want a left-back this summer and have Alex Sandro and Danny Rose at the top of their shopping list.
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is looking to boost his forward options and wants to sign £12m-rated Bristol City striker Bobby Reid this summer.
Oldham teenager Tom Hamer is being watched by Premier League side Brighton.
Wolves will table a £20m offer for Stoke midfielder Joe Allen to tempt him into staying in the Premier League.
Newcastle are leading the race to sign Croatia U21 goalkeeper Carlo Letica and watched him play for Hajduk Split last week.
Keith Curle is favourite to take over as manager at Bury, who will start next season in League Two.


sunday times

Arsenal have stepped away from making Luis Enrique their next manager as they feel the Spaniard would not fit within their recruitment strategy.


sunday mirror

Steven Gerrard has said yes to Rangers - and will take former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister with him.
Tottenham are ready to splash a bank-busting £100m plus to land Lazio duo Sergey Milinkovic-Savic and Ciro Immobile this summer.
Gabriel Jesus insists he will not be rushed into signing a new contract at Manchester City.
Manchester City will block any efforts by Arsenal to lure Patrick Vieira or Mikel Arteta as replacements for Arsene Wenger.
Joe Hart will return to Manchester City at the end of the season - leaving Pep Guardiola with a major headache.
Arsenal are tracking promising Swiss playmaker Djibril Sow.
Everton will listen to offers for Wayne Rooney as part of a shock summer revolution which could also lead to the departures of manager Sam Allardyce and chairman Bill Kenwright.
Crystal Palace are to open contract talks with midfielder James McArthur after the Scot was linked with a move to Rangers earlier in the week.
Swansea are leading the chase to sign Rangers right-back James Tavernier, but will face competition from a handful of other Premier League clubs.
Chris Coleman will rip up his £800,000-a-week contract and take a substantial voluntary pay cut to stay at Sunderland and lead them back to the Championship.
Ross McCormack is in line for a £1m bonus if Aston Villa are promoted despite not kicking a ball for the club this season and being sent on loan to Melbourne City.


daily star sunday

Leicester are lining up a summer swoop to bring Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez to the King Power Stadium.
Manchester United have failed in a final attempt to keep hold of Marouane Fellaini after the Belgium international turned down a £140,000-a-week contract offer.
Fellaini is attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain. Juventus, Monaco, Leicester and West Ham, where he could be reunited with David Moyes.
Manchester United are prepared to lose money on Daley Blind to get the Netherlands defender off their wage bill in a cut-price £10m deal.
Phil Foden and Brahim Diaz are in line for £25,000-a-week pay rises at Manchester City with Pep Guardiola seeing the teenagers as integral parts of the club's future.
Man City and Argentina striker Sergio Aguero is set to resume rehab this week following keyhole surgery on his knee.


mail on sunday

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has outlined his own plans for managerial longevity as he prepares to face his old adversary Arsene Wenger in the Arsenal dugout for the last time.
England goalkeeper Jack Butland and £14m January signing Badou Ndiaye will lead an exodus of up to a dozen players at Stoke this summer if the club are relegated from the Premier League.
Claude Puel's position at Leicester has fallen under even greater scrutiny after the 5-0 defeat by Crystal Palace raised serious questions as to whether the players are performing for him.


sunday express

Gareth Bale will stay at Real Madrid next season - because no Premier League club can afford to bring him home.
Chelsea have offered a heavy hint that they will go after Juventus boss Max Allegri by launching a bid for the Serie A club's sporting director Fabio Paratici.


sunday telegraph

Brendan Rodgers declared himself 'relaxed' about the prospect of Celtic's Australian playmaker Tom Rogic moving on this summer, although the Parkhead manager has also tried to persuade the 25-year-old to stay with the Scottish champions.
The Football Association offered Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham owner Shahid Khan a preferential option to buy Wembley Stadium as far back as 2015.
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone says there is no point him hiding the fact he has a problem with his temper after his high-profile dismissal against Arsenal.
 
yumtum said:
Chris Coleman on 800k a week?
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No chance that’s right, the journo just plucked that figure out of his arse. Seriously it’s so fecking far fetched it’s beyond stupid. A struggling championship club who have a history of changing managers offering 800k a week? You’d need to braindead to believe that
 
golden_blunder said:
No chance that’s right, the journo just plucked that figure out of his arse. Seriously it’s so fecking far fetched it’s beyond stupid. A struggling championship club who have a history of changing managers offering 800k a week? You’d need to braindead to believe that
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And...it's Chris Coleman.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
April 30 2018



DAILY MIRROR

Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly rejected the chance to take over as Italy boss, leaving the door open for Arsenal.

Roberto Mancini is now favourite to become Italy manager after Ancelotti's decision.

Ajax teenager Matthijs de Ligt has played down talk of a move to Tottenham.

Wayne Rooney has claimed Sam Allardyce could not have done more at Everton and deserves praise - despite their fans wanting him out.

West Brom face a battle to keep hold of versatile defender Craig Dawson with Burnley, Wolves and West Ham all monitoring his situation.

Joey Barton is set to name former QPR team-mate Clint Hill as his assistant manager.

Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka is keen to keep loan striker Lee Tomlin on a permanent basis.

THE SUN

Ajax want to sign Chelsea sensation Mason Mount as a host of clubs across Europe show interest in the teenage prodigy.

Bournemouth have entered the race to sign Celtic defender Kieran Tierney, who is also wanted by Manchester United and Tottenham.

Huddersfield are ready to sign German defender Leon Balogun from Mainz in their first swoop for next season.

West Ham are confident they will not be forced to share the London Stadium with Chelsea from 2020 and the club will be given final say on any possible deal.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Dusan Tadic has urged Southampton to keep Mark Hughes as their manager, even if the club are relegated from the Premier League this season.

Ben Foster wants Darren Moore to be given the West Brom job on a full-time basis.

DAILY RECORD

Zeljko Buvac has sensationally quit as part of Liverpool's backroom staff after a bust-up with Jurgen Klopp.

DAILY MAIL

Former FA chairman Lord Triesman has led calls for 'full disclosure' on the £1bn Wembley bid and questioned whether the FA board have the expertise to sell the stadium.

Rome police will deploy more than 2,000 officers to protect Liverpool supporters from attacks led by Roma's "Ultra" fans when they arrive for Wednesday's Champions League clash.

THE GUARDIAN

Claude Puel has conceded that Leicester's players have appeared distracted over recent weeks, with results tailing off alarmingly as the Frenchman seeks to convince the club hierarchy that he should oversee a summer overhaul of the squad.

DAILY STAR

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insists that Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema will remain at the club this summer.

THE TIMES

The Football Association's deal to sell Wembley Stadium to Shahid Khan will include a "pay-as-you-play" deal which could see England schedule games at other stadia.

Steven Gerrard is set to hold more talks over becoming the next manager of Rangers but is not yet close to agreeing a deal.
 
  • Tuesday's Newspapers:
    May 01 2018



    THE STAR
    • Arsene Wenger has turned down the chance to manage Paris Saint-Germain.
    • Chelsea are considering Hoffenheim's Julian Nagelsmann as their next manager.

    GUARDIAN
    • Romelu Lukaku has had a scan on his injured ankle and is expected to be fit for the FA Cup final on May 19.
    • British referees have not been selected in the 13 to officiate VAR at the World Cup.

    THE SUN
    • Jose Mourinho's No 2 Rui Faria has emerged as a shock contender for the Arsenal job.
    • Liverpool legend Terry McDermott is selling his European Cup medals while the club attempts to reach this year's final via Roma.
    • Bournemouth are preparing to take on the Premier League's big guns to sign Kieran Tierney from Celtic this summer.
    • Arsenal have stepped up their interest in Lyon's France international winger Nabil Fekir.
    • Chelsea have reportedly stolen a march on Tottenham and Liverpool in the pursuit of Bruno Fernandes.
    • FA bosses Martin Glenn and Greg Clarke will be challenged face to face to justify the £1bn Wembley sale.
    • Manchester United fear Romelu Lukaku will be out of Friday's clash against Brighton after picking up a foot injury.
    • Gareth Bale has backing from Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to stay at the Bernabeu.
    • Watford are leading the £16.5m chase for West Brom forward Salomon Rondon.
    • Newcastle, Brighton and Everton are eyeing up a summer swoop for Angers striker Karl Toko Ekambi.
    • Southampton are considering a summer move for Denmark international winger Pione Sisto.
    • Sunderland want hero Kevin Phillips to lead them back from League One and win over the fans.
    • Bradford boss Simon Grayson is being considered for the Scunthorpe job.

    MIRROR
    • Chelsea managerial target Maurizio Sarri is to move to the Premier League because he is bored of Serie A.
    • Arsenal have made an improved offer to Jack Wilshere in a desperate attempt to get him to stay.
    • Emmanuel Petit says winning a European trophy would be the perfect way for Arsene Wenger to say goodbye.
    • Fulham could lose star players Ryan Sessegnon, Ryan Fredericks and Tom Cairney if they fail to win promotion this season.
    • Sunderland are considering Blackpool boss Gary Bowyer to become their new manager.

    EXPRESS
    • Wolves are ready to make a £35m swoop for Stoke and England keeper Jack Butland.
    • Police are investigating claims Brighton defender Gaeten Bong was subjected to monkey chants during Saturday's 0-0 draw at Burnley.

    TELEGRAPH
    • Liverpool's players have been shocked by Zeljko Buvac's departure and a return is thought to be unlikely.
    • Chelsea are not happy with Brendan Rodgers handling of loan player Charly Musonda at Celtic.
    • Shahid Khan is hoping to give Wembley a retractable roof that fully closes if he buys the stadium.
    • David Moyes ordered Andy Carroll home from West Ham's training ground on Monday after an angry confrontation, with the club also set to launch an investigation.

    DAILY MAIL
    • Chelsea's dislike of Charly Musonda's treatment could have repercussions if Brendan Rodgers ever hopes to succeed Antonio Conte.
    • Arsenal have invited Thierry Henry, Tony Adams and the other members of their 100 Club to attend Arsene Wenger's Emirates Stadium farewell.
    • Gareth Bale is set to be on the bench on Tuesday night as Real Madrid seek to reach their third consecutive Champions League final.
    • England's players' partners are being provided with their own security detail by the FA at this summer's World Cup in Russia.
    • The FA Council believes Shahid Khan is to blame for the scrapping of the historic Varsity match at Wembley.
    • Sunderland's staff are fearing for their jobs in the anticipation of a major cull following relegation to League One.
 
  • Jose Mourinho's No 2 Rui Faria has emerged as a shock contender for the Arsenal job.
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Wait..what? :lol:
 
christinaa said:

TELEGRAPH

Chelsea are not happy with Brendan Rodgers handling of loan player Charly Musonda at Celtic.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea's dislike of Charly Musonda's treatment could have repercussions if Brendan Rodgers ever hopes to succeed Antonio Conte.
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I can only assume that is because he isn't playing every game for Celtic. It's not as if Celtic are playing poorly without him though, so bit strange that one.

Great work as per usual @christinaa
 
christinaa said:
Sunday's Newspapers:
29th April 2018

daily star sunday

Fellaini is attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain. Juventus, Monaco, Leicester and West Ham, where he could be reunited with David Moyes.
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christinaa said:
Sunday's Newspapers:
29th April 2018

mail on sunday

Claude Puel's position at Leicester has fallen under even greater scrutiny after the 5-0 defeat by Crystal Palace raised serious questions as to whether the players are performing for him.
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Seems to be happening a lot down there... perhaps it aint the managers?
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
2nd May 2018


daily telegraph

Chelsea are among the clubs taking a keen interest in Anthony Martial's situation at Manchester United along with Tottenham and Juventus.
West Ham are ready to pay £30m for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater.
Arsenal are looking at cheaper young 'head-coach' options to become their new manager.


the sun

Chelsea defender David Luiz could be given an escape route to Napoli in the summer should Rafa Benitez make a return to San Paolo as manager.
Chelsea are lining up a £31million move for German whizzkid Benjamin Henrichs.
Chelsea, Tottenham and Everton are in a three-way tussle for Spartak Moscow star Fernando.
David Moyes is ready to axe Andy Carroll from West Ham's relegation fight after their training ground bust-up.


daily mail

Leicester manager Claude Puel is heading for the sack with club figures furious at the 5-0 thrashing by Crystal Palace.
Arsenal are reluctant to pay their next boss as much as Arsene Wenger's £8.5m-per-year deal.
West Brom are looking into the possibility of bringing Sam Allardyce to The Hawthorns.
Roma goalkeeper Alisson has admitted he is flattered by Liverpool interest ahead of their Champions League semi-final.
Nice striker Mario Balotelli has insisted that he will not be rejoining AC Milan in the summer but has revealed there are 'many teams' in Serie A looking to sign him on a free transfer.
Doncaster Roves are braced for approaches from other clubs for manager Darren Ferguson.


the guardian

England are the fifth-most likely team to win the World Cup as study confirms Spain as favourites.


daily mirror

Luis Enrique is in serious danger of pricing himself out of the Arsenal job with £15million-per-year wage demands after tax.
Max Allegri and Leonardo Jardim are also being considered for the Arsenal job as well as Mikel Arteta, Patrick Vieira and Julian Nagelsmann.
Eric Bailly has been left worried about his Manchester United future after being frozen out by Jose Mourinho.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri could trade places this summer.
Southampton and Newcastle are both battling to sign CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin.
Barcelona have spotted 15-year-old Fulham starlet Harvey Elliot playing for England U15s in Italy.
Steve Bruce wants to sign Hull striker Abel Hernandez for Aston Villa if they get promoted.


daily star

Steven Gerrard has agreed to become the next Rangers boss after being promised significant funds to invest in the squad.
West Brom are facing a mass exodus this summer with Jonny Evans,, Nacer Chadli, Gareth Barry, Craig Dawson and James McClean all set to leave.


the times

England medical staff fear Harry Kane may have jeopardised his chances of being in peak condition at the World Cup by rushing back from injury too quickly last month.
Police are ready to hold Liverpool fans inside the Stadio Olimpico until 1am to ensure their safety from Roma fans
A decision over the sale of Wembley to Shahid Khan is not likely to be made until the Autumn.
Liverpool assistant Zeljko Buvac is a surprise contender to join Arsenal's potential new coaching staff
Arsenal want to talk to Massimiliano Allegri about their managerial vacancy even though he has said he wants to stay at Juventus.
Manchester United have begun talks over the sale of Matteo Darmian to Juventus


daily record

Southampton are compiling scout reports on Celtic's Tom Rogic amid interest in striker Moussa Dembele
Hearts Marcus Godinho's season is over after he was pencilled in for knee surgery.
 
As always, awesome job christinaa!!!

christinaa said:
Wednesday's Newspapers:
2nd May 2018


daily mirror


Eric Bailly has been left worried about his Manchester United future after being frozen out by Jose Mourinho.
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A bit of a come down for someone who everyone touted as our next defensive rock. Athletically, he's our best CB, but he doesn't have it all ready between the ears. I'm sure the injuries have set him back on the learning curve, but he needs to prove that he will go through the fire for Jose.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
May 03 2018, 09:35


DAILY EXPRESS

Paris Saint-Germain are ready to make a £100m move for Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen this summer.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United are poised to open contract talks with Marcus Rashford.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

West Brom are set to make official approaches for Dean Smith and Michael Appleton as they ramp up their search for a new head coach.

Diego Costa is ready to return to Atletico Madrid's starting line-up on Thursday night and resume his volatile past history with Arsenal.

Wolves' squad will land an £8m bonus after clinching promotion to the Premier League.

Burnley want to sign Bristol City's utility man Joe Bryan in a £6million deal.

THE SUN

Chris Wilder is incoming Sunderland owner Stewart Donald's No1 target to replace Chris Coleman.

Rafa Benitez will demand written assurances on transfer plans before he signs a new long-term deal at Newcastle.

Filipe Luis is ready to help Atletico Madrid dump Arsenal out of the Europa League after making a remarkable recovery from a broken leg.

DAILY MAIL

Jose Mourinho is ready to play Anthony Martial more as a central striker next season if the Frenchman stays.

Dele Alli's status as English football's pin-up boy will be underlined next week when he makes his first moves into the world of fashion.

N'Golo Kante wants to stay at Chelsea even if they miss out on Champions League football amid interest from PSG

DAILY MIRROR

West Ham's owners face being frozen out of the Leicester boardroom this weekend as a bizarre feud continues.

Antonio Conte is ready to go into battle with Chelsea over the final year of his £9m-a-year contract.

Everton boss Sam Allardyce received a warm reception from fans at the club's awards dinner last night.

Southampton are set to ship Sofiane Boufal back to France to join Nice after a bust-up with Mark Hughes.

THE TIMES

Claude Puel may have just one more game to save his job at Leicester with club officials furious at their latest defeat.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic keeping PSG's Odsonne Edouard next season is now in the hands of the club, says Brendan Rodgers.

Rangers chief Dave King is looking for fresh backing after two boardroom members resigned on Wednesday.
 
  • Friday's Newspapers:
    May 04 2018


    Daily Mirror
    • Liverpool's players are on a £750,000 bonus to win the Champions League.
    • Sergio Ramos has dismissed Liverpool goal-machine Mo Salah as "just one of 11 players".
    • Arsenal are set to sign Freiburg defender Caglar Soyuncu.
    • Leicester and Watford are on the trail of highly-rated young Ukrainian keeper Andriy Lunin.
    • Aston Villa will try to re-sign Gareth Barry from West Brom if they are promoted back to the Premier League.
    • Jose Mourinho is interested in signing Ajax winger Justin Kluivert, son of former Netherlands striker Patrick.
    • Wolves striker Benik Afobe is hoping the club are willing to spend £11.5m to sign him on a permanent deal from Bournemouth.
    Daily Mail
    • Napoli will be interested in Antonio Conte if Chelsea lure coach Maurizio Sarri to Stamford Bridge.
    • Manchester City winger Javairo Dilrosun has joined Hertha Berlin on a four-year contract.
    • Manchester City have agreed a £2.6m deal to sign Netherlands U20 international defender Philippe Sandler, 21, from PEC Zwolle.
    • The FA are facing a stumbling block in their plans to sell Wembley Stadium as it has emerged they agreed to Government 'protections' which prevents a sale until 2057.
    Daily Mirror
    • Liverpool's players are on a £750,000 bonus to win the Champions League.
    • Sergio Ramos has dismissed Liverpool goal-machine Mo Salah as "just one of 11 players".
    • Arsenal are set to sign Freiburg defender Caglar Soyuncu.
    • Leicester and Watford are on the trail of highly-rated young Ukrainian keeper Andriy Lunin.
    • Aston Villa will try to re-sign Gareth Barry from West Brom if they are promoted back to the Premier League.
    • Jose Mourinho is interested in signing Ajax winger Justin Kluivert, son of former Netherlands striker Patrick.
    • Wolves striker Benik Afobe is hoping the club are willing to spend £11.5m to sign him on a permanent deal from Bournemouth.
    The Sun
    • Former Liverpool assistant manager Zeljko Buvac is set for a management job in Germany and will not take the Arsenal job.
    • Roy Hodgson wants a new long-term deal to remain as manager of Crystal Palace.
    • Argentine giants Boca Juniors want to sign either Claudio Bravo from Manchester City or Sergio Romero from Manchester United this summer.
    The Guardian
    • Crystal Palace will hold talks with Yohan Cabaye (above) and Joel Ward next week to clarify their futures at the club.
    Daily Express
    • Tottenham are planning a £65m double swoop for defensive duo Alfie Mawson and Ryan Bertrand this summer.
    The Independent
    • Arsenal are targeting Sokratis Papastathopoulos as part of a new back five this summer in an overhaul of Arsene Wenger's squad.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
5th May 2018


the sun

Arsenal and Chelsea will be on red alert amid new claims that Leonardo Jardim is to leave Monaco.
Jurgen Klopp is ready to splash the cash in a record-breaking summer spree in a bid to turn Liverpool into genuine title contenders.
Jose Mourinho is eyeing a summer move for Napoli hotshot Dries Mertens.
Robert Pires has told Anthony Martial to make the move to Arsenal this summer- because Jose Mourinho has no confidence in him as a player.
David Moyes is furious the news of his row with Andy Carroll was leaked, and says the culture at West Ham has to change.


daily mail

Pep Guardiola and his title-winning stars are expected to join well over 500 Manchester City staff for a mass celebration on Sunday night.
Neymar has arrived back in France to continue his rehabilitation, two months after undergoing surgery on a fractured foot.


daily express

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill says he is still fighting to prove doubters wrong.
Brendan Rodgers has admitted Chelsea could cut short Charly Musonda's loan spell at Celtic.
Arsenal risk having to pull out of a lucrative tour to Singapore if they allow Burnley to snatch sixth place by the end of the season.


daily mirror

Arsene Wenger will be given a guard of honour to mark his last game at the Emirates.
Antonio Conte has taunted Liverpool by insisting lucky teams can win the Champions League but only the best lift the title.
Jurgen Klopp has revealed Emre Can will have make or break tests on Monday to decide if he can fulfil his Champions League dream.
Rafa Benitez is considering making Islam Slimani's Newcastle move permanent, despite the striker playing just two hours of football since joining the club in the summer.


daily star

Arsene Wenger's successor will be handed a £200m war chest as Arsenal bid to re-establish themselves among the Premier League elite.


the guardian

Jurgen Klopp believes if Liverpool can secure a Champions League berth for a second successive season it would show "massive" progress.


the times

Yaya Toure wants to move to an English club after his Manchester City exit this summer.
Chelsea would be forced to accept a reduced capacity of 51,000 at Wembley if Shahid Khan purchases the stadium, should they move into the ground during Stamford Bridge's redevelopment.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
6th April 2018


the sun on sunday

Manchester United have agreed an £80m deal with Lazio for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.


sunday telegraph

England have worked out why they have such a poor record in penalty shoot-outs - they take their spot-kicks too quickly.
Pep Guardiola backs Fabian Delph for England World Cup call-up, saying "I think he deserves it".
Jurgen Klopp is ready to strengthen Liverpool squad this summer - irrespective of the Champions League result.


sunday express

Jordan Henderson has pledged Liverpool will take their adventurous attacking style into the Champions League Final against Real Madrid.
In his final programme notes before Arsenal play Burnley, Arsene Wenger said: "What I will miss most about this job is the competition itself."


sunday mirror

Chelsea are closing in on £30m transfer of winger Adama Traore from Middlesbrough.
Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis has opened the door to an Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri job swap by praising the Chelsea boss.
Manchester United are plotting a huge £80m transfer swap with Chelsea of Willian-plus-cash deal for Anthony Martial.
Manchester City are lining up a £50m transfer raid for Matthijs de Ligt to be Vincent Kompany's successor.

Mail on Sunday
  • Pep Guardiola says Raheem Sterling needs to take a leaf out of Lionel Messi's book if he wants to take the step to the next level.
  • Steven Gerrard says he wants to seek the advice of Liverpool and Rangers icon Graeme Souness before he starts work at Ibrox.
  • The pressure has been piled on Claude Puel after Leicester fans turned on the manager in front of the club's board during their defeat to West Ham on Saturday.
  • Alvaro Morata says his back injury and loss of form led to Chelsea fans abusing him in the street.
  • The FA have told Gareth Southgate he is expected to at least guide England out of the group stage at this summer's World Cup.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
7th May 2018


daily express

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly approved Anthony Martial's potential move to Juventus.
Jose Mourinho's £80m deal to sign Lazio's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been plunged into doubt by the player's agent.


the guardian

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned Mohamed Salah not to resort to diving.


daily mail

Stoke City are set for mass exodus after their Premier League relegation.


daily telegraph

Hugo Lloris has questioned Tottenham's mental fortitude as their trophyless season limps to a close.
The FA are likely to ask Mark Hughes to explain his comments about referee Jon Moss after Southampton were denied a crucial win at Everton.
Rafa Benitez has called on Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to 'clarify our ambitions' before planning can begin for next season.


the sun

Steven Gerrard wants to make Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke his first Rangers signing.
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet could leave Anfield this summer with Borussia Dortmund reportedly keen to sign him.


the independent

Roy Hodgson has promised Crystal Palace will be "at the front of the queue" to sign Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea this summer.


the times

Leicester will seek to appoint David Wagner as their manager this summer.


daily mirror

Liverpool have taken the lead in the race for highly-rated Ukrainian keeper Andriy Lunin.
Crystal Palace are ready to listen to offers for misfiring Christian Benteke this summer.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
May 08 2018

DAILY MIRROR

•Juventus have made an approach to Chelsea for striker Alvaro Morata, and would spend £60m on the Spaniard who struggled in his first year in the Premier League.
•Brighton defender Lewis Dunk is waiting to find out if Arsenal's management change will end their interest in signing him.
•Ajax are interested in Southampton's Croatia midfielder Dusan Tadic.
•Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton is frustrated that a lack of minutes could cost him a World Cup 2018 spot.
•Sam Allardyce insists Everton are on their way to the top four after major changes at Goodison Park.
•Rafa Benitez wants Newcastle's transfer plans sorted this week - and says there will be no excuses if the club fails in the market.
•Dean Marney could be on his way to Nottingham Forest after spending the last eight years with Burnley.


DAILY STAR

•Arsenal still want Massimiliano Allegri as their new boss - but have pinpointed fellow Italian Carlo Ancelotti as back-up.
•Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown wants Lee Johnson to stay on as manager amid interest from West Brom.
•Ipswich are considering naming Tim Sherwood as their new manager.

DAILY MAIL

•Southampton suspect dirty tricks after being turned away from a Swansea hotel because of a 'virus'.
•Tottenham's players will miss out on lucrative, performance-related bonuses if they blow their chance to qualify for the Champions League.
•Shahid Khan's purchase of Wembley has been put on hold as local MPs plan a public consultation to let locals have a say.

THE TIMES

•Arsene Wenger is looking for another long-term management project as he plots his life after leaving Arsenal.
•The Premier League arranges fixture lists so none of the "top six" clubs meet on the first or last weekends of the season.
•Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has added West Ham's versatile forward Michail Antonio to his summer shopping list.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Arsenal are making positive progress over talks to keep Jack Wilshere - despite more money being offered by Wolves.
•David Moyes' West Ham future remains up in the air with both sides unsure over a full-time appointment

THE GUARDIAN

•Paul Lambert's future as Stoke manager is unclear because of a two‑way break clause in his contract effective from the end of June.

THE SUN

•Emre Can's imminent departure from Liverpool could see the club land Sami Khedira from Juventus.
•West Ham, Newcastle and Swansea are among the club's battling for £20m rated Joe Allen following Stoke's relegation.
•Newcastle are reportedly set to battle Tottenham and Wolves for Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand.
•Artur Boruc is set to be handed a new one-year deal at Bournemouth, which would take him past his 39th birthday.
•Phil Parkinson fears being axed by Bolton as the club is about to be sold to a Saudi Arabian group.

DAILY EXPRESS

•West Ham are looking at Mainz striker Yoshinori Muto, whose goal last weekend helped his side secure their Bundesliga status.
 
christinaa said:
The Premier League arranges fixture lists so none of the "top six" clubs meet on the first or last weekends of the season.
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I’ve read this before yet they had Arsenal vs Liverpool as an evening fixture on the opening weekend. Last season I think?
 
  • Wednesday's Newspapers:
    May 09 2018



    DAILY MAIL
    • Everton's Wayne Rooney is eyeing a sensational switch to Washington with DC United.
    • Newcastle United are keen on £15m-rated West Brom defender Craig Dawson.
    • Brighton have had a £10m offer for Denmark midfielder Thomas Delaney rejected by Werder Bremen.
    • Paul Scholes is not expected to become Salford City's next manager after the club parted company with joint-bosses Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley on Tuesday.
    THE SUN
    • Everton are lining up Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to replace Sam Allardyce this summer and are willing to match the £8m salary he is earning at the Emirates.
    DAILY MIRROR
    • Manchester United could use Anthony Martial as a bargaining tool in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund forward Christian Pulisic.
    • England will announce their final World Cup 2018 squad next week - even though FIFA do not need them to until the first week of June.
    • QPR want Steve McClaren as manager after the club's 16th-place Championship finish under Ian Holloway.
    • A number of high-profile West Brom players are considering staying at the club to secure a Premier League return next season, but only if Darren Moore is given the manager's job on a permanent basis.
    • Barnsley and Scunthorpe both want Simon Grayson, who left Bradford City on Tuesday, as their new manager.
    • Fernando Torres is set to snub a possible Premier League return and move to MLS, with the Chicago Fire a possible landing spot.

  • DAILY STAR
    • Pep Guardiola has refused to commit his long-term future to Premier League champions Manchester City.
    • West Ham are ready to make David Moyes sweat over a new deal.
    • Rafa Benitez could renew his efforts to sign Feyenoord striker Nicolai Jorgensen this summer after a failed January bid.
    DAILY EXPRESS
    • Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez wants to break the club transfer record for a new striker this summer.
    • Arsenal have opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno as a possible replacement for Petr Cech, according to reports in Germany.
    THE GUARDIAN
    • Arsene Wenger is weighing up an offer from Paris Saint-Germain to become their general manager.
    THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
    • Yaya Toure says putting Manchester United in City's shadow is his greatest achievement.
    THE INDEPENDENT
    • Arsene Wenger wants Arsenal to keep on his backroom staff as he prepares for an immediate return to management.
    THE TIMES
    • Everton have identified Porto coach Sergio Conceicao as a candidate to replace Sam Allardyce should he leave the club this summer.
    • Manchester City have revived talks about trying to sign Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez.
    • The 72 EFL clubs will demand a share of the money from the sale of Wembley Stadium as their price for agreeing to the deal going ahead.
 
  • Thursday's Newspapers:
    May 10 2018



    DAILY MIRROR
    • Arsenal have ditched Luis Enrique from their final five candidates for new manager, which includes Max Allegri, Mikel Arteta, Patrick Vieira, Leonardo Jardim and Julian Nagelsmann.
    • Paris Saint-Germain are pushing hard to sign Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon ahead of Man Utd, Tottenham and Man City.
    • Jack Wilshere is set to stay with Arsenal on a deal which will run until the summer of 2022 with an option of a further year.
    • Everton could face competition from Chelsea for Ivory Coast defender Wilfried Kanon, who currently play in the Netherlands for ADO Den Haag.
    • Manolo Gabbiadini is set to quit Southampton this summer despite scoring the goal that could have saved their Premier League status.
    THE SUN
    • Leroy Sane is ready to follow Gabriel Jesus in delaying Manchester City contract talks until after the World Cup.
    • Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany has bought club staff VIP tickets to see Noel Gallagher in concert after their title win.
    • An Arsenal fan has turned down a £1,000 bid for the special tie Arsene Wenger gave his son at his final home game.
    • Marco Silva has become the talk of the Everton dressing room again as doubts swirl over the future of manager Sam Allardyce.
    • Leicester and Newcastle could battle it out for the signature of Hannover striker Niclas Fullkrug.
    • Wolves have made AC Milan midfielder Andre Silva their No 1 summer transfer target.
    • Bournemouth are plotting a £10m move for teenage Porto defender Diogo Queiros.
    • James Maddison's knee injury is not as serious as first feared, which could spark a summer bidding war for the Norwich midfielder who has interested Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester City.
    • Sunderland could sell Wahbi Khazri to Marseille for £6m after an impressive loan spell in France with Rennes.
    • Crystal Palace have joined the long list of clubs interested in Galatasaray winger Garry Rodrigues.
    DAILY TELEGRAPH
    • Stoke City are prepared to take a substantial hit on Kevin Wimmer, who could be on his way back to the Bundesliga a year after an £18m move.
    • The Potters are also set to loan out £12m signing Saido Berahino and sell £18m midfielder Gianelli Imbula.
    • Southampton will open talks with Mark Hughes next week about signing a new long-term contract as manager
    DAILY MAIL
    • Wayne Rooney has told Everton he wants to join DC United, with a £12.5m deal now close to being agreed.
    • David Moyes position as West Ham manager looks increasingly uncertain as he expects to receive job offers this summer.
    • Emre Can is losing his bid to be fit for Liverpool's Champions League final against Real Madrid with a back injury.
    • Tottenham are monitoring developments with Ajax's teenage centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.
    • Morocco fear dirty tricks are at play by FIFA in their bid to stage the 2026 World Cup.
    • Steve McClaren is set to become the new Queens Park Rangers manager with Ian Holloway on the brink of the sack.
    • West Ham have checked in on Belgium international Leander Dendoncker but are not sure he is worth the £18m asking price.
    • Graham Alexander and John Sheridan are among the contenders vying for the role as Salford City manager.
    • Newly-promoted Cardiff City are interested in Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur.
    THE GUARDIAN
    • Chelsea have brought in Britain's largest children's charity Barnardo's to oversee an independent investigation into racism allegations.
    DAILY RECORD
    • Celtic are to spend £4m on improvements at Parkhead, which will include the installation of a light and sound show similar to those in place at Ajax and Bayern Munich.
    • Steven Gerrard and his new-look Rangers backroom team have been in Glasgow making early plans for a summer revolution - they officially take charge on July 1.
 
  • Friday's Newspapers:
    May 11 2018



    THE TIMES
    • Huddersfield face a battle to keep hold of midfield lynchpin Aaron Mooy, with West Ham keen on the Australia international.
    • Ostersunds boss Graham Potter and Bristol City manager Lee Johnson are likely to be considered by Swansea City should Carlos Carvalhal leave at the end of the season.
    • A proposal is in place for Premier League referees to make live announcements to explain VAR decisions, much as officials do in American Football.
    DAILY MAIL
    • Atletico Madrid are ready to make a sensational approach to bring former striker Sergio Aguero back from Manchester City.
    • Liverpool have identified Bordeaux winger Malcom as a summer target, with Jurgen Klopp looking to strengthen in attacking areas.
    • Manchester City could go after Napoli's £53m-rated Jorginho this summer with Pep Guardiola determined to bring some youth to his midfield.
    • Swansea will axe Carlos Carvalhal at the end of the season but chairman Huw Jenkins intends to fight fan demand for him to follow.
    • Gareth Southgate has not written off Jack Wilshere's World Cup hopes as he prepares to name his squad for Russia.
    DAILY EXPRESS
    • Wayne Rooney wants confirmation about Everton's future managerial plans before agreeing to see out his playing career in Major League Soccer.
    DAILY STAR
    • Juventus want to sign Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata on a £15m deal which would see him loaned back to his former club for two years.

    DAILY MIRROR
    • Gareth Southgate is considering calling teen starlets Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jadon Sancho into his World Cup plans.
    • Arsenal legends Steve Bould and Jens Lehmann are being offered the chance to stay on at the club as coaches.
    • Chelsea target Maurizio Sarri will meet with Napoli's president next week to discuss his future.
    • Everton are lining up a £25m move for Newcastle skipper Jamaal Lascelles.
    • Manchester City's Yaya Toure has confirmed he wants to play on in the Premier League.
    • Benik Afobe is waiting to find out if Wolves will buy him after a successful loan spell, but the Bournemouth striker does have interest from other Premier League clubs.
    DAILY TELEGRAPH
    • Ryan Sessegnon may be called into Gareth Southgate's provisional 35-man England squad submitted on Monday.
    THE SUN
    • Crystal Palace have told Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City that Wilfried Zaha will cost £70m.
    • Everton will have to reach a financial settlement with Wayne Rooney over the last year of his contract before a move to DC United can be sealed.
    • Chelsea have told Mason Mount to return from his loan at Vitesse Arnhem with a view to him joining the first team.
    • Cardiff are leading the race for Newcastle's England youth sensation Paul Woolston after an impressive trial.
    • Preston are set to offer Darnell Fisher fresh contract terms to keep him away from Premier League clubs.
    • Fulham and Aston Villa have joined Sheffield Wednesday in the race to sign Sunderland star George Honeyman.
    DAILY RECORD
    • Steven Gerrard hopes to hijack John McGinn's possible move to England by tempting him to join his Rangers revolution.
    • Former Hibs boss Mixu Paatelainen has been appointed manager of Latvia.
    • Rangers have handed a trial to Queen's Park starlet Michael Ruth, who broke into their first team this season at the age of 16.
 
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